| Abstract: |
Tamil Nadu's milk and dairy products minister Rajendra Balaji recently attacked private dairy firms in the state, accusing them of mixing harmful chemicals in the milk they sell. The state Milk Dealers' Association raised strong objections but the minister stuck fast to his claim. In this two-part series, Firstpost investigates the validity of Balaji's charge and the industry's contention. Minister KT Rajendra Balaji, who holds the dairy development portfolio in Tamil Nadu, is facing flak for what appear to be unsubstantiated comments that 'privately produced milk in the state is adulterated'.Critics are pointing to various flaws in his reasoning. One, that he has not revealed the results of the sample analyses done by the state government that show the presence of chemicals in private milk. |
